Essays on Surgery

Management Case Study; the Midwestern Medical Group Journey

Introduction. According to Plsek, P. E., & Wilson, T. (2001), management is a collection of ideas setting forth the general rules on how to manage a firm, business or organization addressing how managers and supervisors should relate their knowledge of the enterprise to the achievement of goals and motivation of employees to perform to the highest standard. In the delivery of health services, the following management theories and can be applied as given by The Midwestern Medical Group’s Integration Journey. Models employed by MMG's management included: Selling MMG to an outside party, maintain status quo, with MMG as on ...

Introduction

The society, even before, has been full with many peculiarities that are increasingly becoming more known and acceptable for many. One’s peculiarities or unconventional traits may likewise be his or her clothing choice, appearance, sexual preference or genetic disposition. Among these peculiarities are individuals with intersex condition. An intersex condition is a range of conditions that give rise to an atypical development of one’s physical sexual characteristics. An intersex condition may likewise involve deformities in the external sex organs, internal reproductive tissues and organs, sex chromosomes, or sex hormones. This condition may be manifested in many ways ...

The contemporary world has seen the exponential rise of cancer prevalence in the aging population to somewhat alarming levels. This segment consists of individuals aged 65 years and above and is the fastest growing age group in the United States. Recent statistics indicate that one in every eight people in America aged 65 years, and above develops cancer, with women accounting for 58% of all cancer cases (Browner, n.d.). Since cancer risk increases with advancing age, the elderly account for 56% and 70% of all new cancer diagnoses and mortalities in the country (Browner, n.d.). The cancer burden in ...

Abstract

PRN narcotics combined with massage therapy represent a typical clinical practice used to manage acute pain. Nonetheless, PRN narcotics have come under increasing scrutiny because of their association with safety and dependence problems. The present study presents a review of current literature on the use of massage as a pain management technique. Researchers have identified the effectiveness of foot massage, touch massage, vibration therapy combined with adjunctive massage, and rhythmical massage in the control of stress and postoperative pain. In a recent study, patients with back pain have reported experiencing chronic pain for about one to eight years following ...

Introduction

Kidney cancer is among the many forms of cancerous conditions that manifest in the human body. Renal cell carcinoma as it is referred in the medical world describes the situation where the kidney cells become malignant. The formation of cancer can take two different forms. One of the forms develops when the kidney cells grow uncontrollably to form large tubules in the kidney thus inhibiting its functions. The other type of cancerous formation occurs when the kidney cells divide at a faster rate forming lumps in the kidneys (Kidneycancer.org 1). Kidney cancer has been prevalent in the United States ...

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A HEALTH CARE FACILITY

Hospitals are complex business structures in addition to complex medical organizations. The structure of the hospitals is very important to ensure that all departments are properly supervised and functioning. Hospitals are sorted by bed count and on average a medium size hospital contains an inpatient unit of approximately 200 beds . Regardless of bed size all hospitals need certain departments functioning to be able to provide services and meet the overriding regulations that are required. The following organizational chart serves most hospitals well. Of course, larger hospitals may find that the departments need to be separated further and other managers ...

The Cloud for Digital Photography

CONVENTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY: STORAGE & MANAGEMENT ISSUES The advent of photography in late 1830s (Roosa, n.d.) has mandated later introduction and development of memory storage methods. The capacity for cameras to preserve in photographs personal and collective memories has made permanency a more urgent issue as photographs became household collectibles. Moreover, as development methods improved, older photographs (developed using outdated methods) required more maintenance during storage, particularly photographs produced by acetate negatives, chromogenic color film, polyester film and instant color print processes (Roosa). The deterioration of photographs by poor environmental storage conditions, poor storage enclosures, inadequate handling and shelving conditions, and ...

“The case that occurred in 1970 with a minor child had sustained irreversible injuries due to the negligence of the hospital and the physician” . The physician who seen the boy the first time around has misdiagnosed him. It was apparent that he had severe head trauma, and was showing all the signs of having internal skull injuries. The physician should have seen the signs and rushed the boy for surgery. The admissions office who had mixed up the orders for admitting the boy should have double checked the admissions policy, and never let the child leave the hospital. The ...

The PID (Proportional, Integral and Derivative) controller is feedback controller which aims to make system output follow desired response (Hägglund & Åström, 1995). The controller is defined by following equation: ut=K(et+1Tioteτdτ+Tdde(t)dt) where u is input control signal to the plant model and e is the control error which is difference between desired and actual system output used to generate the control action. As shown by equation the controller consists of proportional, integral, and derivative terms. Gain K, integral time Ti and derivative time Td are all parameters of PID controller. We can ...

Introduction

Automated surgical instruments have grown past the testing phase and are currently routinely utilized as a part of several surgical procedures such as minimally invasive general surgery, pediatric surgery, ophthalmology, urology, neuro surgery, cardiothoracic surgery and otorhinolaryngology. Robotic instruments keep on developing and upgrading in time and – as they turn out cheaper and more generally widespread – will probably turn out to be all the more frequently used in surgical methodology. The authority of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and the Minimally Invasive Robotic Association (MIRA) felt that rules for the use of robots in surgery ...

Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Genitourinary system consists of the urinary tract and reproductive organs. Diseases that affect this system are a variety of conditions that can affect people of all ages. Urologic diseases affect specific organs in males and in females – the urinary tract in females and urinary tract or reproductive organs in males (O'Connell, 2016). Some of the most common diseases include Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), Urinary Incontinence and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). UTI basically occurs when bacteria invades the urinary system and infects any part of the system although the bladder and urethra are the most commonly affected parts. Women ...

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Family Health Evaluation

This essay presents a family health assessment using a questionnaire based on 11 health patterns. In this case study, a family was chosen with multiple health and behavior related challenges. Sixty years old Hispanic male Andrew once visited the health care provider with the problem of high cholesterol and being overweight. In this case study, the family of Andrew is selected for a family health evaluation. The data gathered from the diagnostic and health reports of Andrew will be used as a guide for his family. This ...

This is a student scholarship essay for a Surgical Technology/Surgical Assistant Practitioner program. In this essay, I outline my goals, background, abilities and competencies as well as how the scholarship will add up to all these things to make me a useful person in my generation. This essay demonstrates how the scholarship award will assist me to reach my educational and career objectives. My ultimate goal of being a Surgical Technology/Surgical Assistant is to help to provide the highest quality of surgical services to those who need it. I hope to provide this service through a high standard of ...

Abstract

Radiotherapy is a treatment method that involves the use of a high energy radiation, and mostly used in the treatment of cancer. The method can also be used in the treatment of non-cancerous begin, tumour, thyroid diseases, as well as other blood disorders. In the process of the treatment of breast cancer, there are several automated tools or equipment required for the success of treatment. For instance, computers are used in performing automated medical tasks such as radiology systems, bibliography retrieval, and patient-monitoring in the process of treatment.

Introduction

Radiotherapy is a treatment method that involves the use of a ...

Introduction

Almost all of the commercial airplane accidents that have been reported in the past are caused by human error which accounts for approximately 70% of the accidents (Griffin et al., 2015). Hence, it is important to appreciate the fact that human error is recently becoming a principal concern not only to flight operations but in the maintenance practices as well as air traffic control. The above concern has made the major airlines to employ human factor professionals who work closely with the engineers and pilots to embrace innovation on human performance as well as the airplanes to help enhance ...

Introduction

The Shouldice Hospital located right outside Toronto in Canada was founded in 1945 by Dr. Earle Shouldice and strictly performs hernia repair operations only. The hospital has a capacity of 90 beds, 12 full-time surgeons, and seven part-time assistant surgeons and performs an average of 7,000 operations a year.

Comparison of Shouldice Hospital to a Typical Hospital

The setting of the hospital is very different from the ones in general hospitals. The hospital is built on a converted country estate with beautiful landscapes, walking paths, tennis courts and stables, giving the hospital a serene country club environment. The hospital also encourages socialization between patients. This is ...

Introduction

Millions of cells are always being removed in the human body in order to regulate biological pathways and keep cells healthy through a particular mechanism called cell death or apoptosis. Through apoptosis, such homeostatic death of cells has been defined as a tolerogenic or a non-immunogenic event for many years [1]. However, during the past few years, scientists have discovered the occurrence of a different concept of cell death – immunogenic cell death (ICD), where the death of a cell stimulates a response from the immune system against antigens of a dead cell, and this mechanism of cell death may ...

Part A

Since my arrival in the United States from Nepal in (Insert year here), I have worked very hard to overcome the cultural and language barriers that initially confronted our family. Due to financial difficulties and my mother’s illness, it became necessary for me to leave high school and study independently at home in order to provide care for my mother. I found that the independent study was not challenging enough so I undertook extra classes at a local college so that I did not fall behind academically. As my mother’s health improved I was able to commence ...

Cancer of the cervix develops in the lower parts of the uterus due to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), transmitted through sexual intercourse. Treatment involves Radiation therapy with chemotherapy or chemotherapy followed by surgery. However, the best treatment plan can be by stage of the disease, for the stage 0(carcinoma in situ) treatment may include laser surgery or conization, internal radiation therapy that best suits those who cannot undergo surgery and hysterectomy for those who no longer want to bear children. Total hysterectomy and conization work for Stage IA1 while radiation therapy and chemotherapy for stage IB and IIA. ...

[Institution Title] Clinical Case: Patient W.R.

The priorities of care

The first priority in relation to provision of care in the case of patient W.R is relieving him of the discomfort brought about by perceived unrelieved indigestion. The second priority is to address the elevated blood pressure of the patient. Finally, the third concern would be to transfer W.R to the Regional Medical Center so that he could be subjected to cardiac catheterization and given proper medical attention.

The Admission VS

For a man his age, the vital signs of W.R., in particular of his blood pressure recorded at 200/124 is not normal. The blood pressure ...

{Author Name [first-name middle-name-initials last-name]} {Institution Affiliation [name of Author’s institute]} Acute pain represents a sudden occurrence of pain that does not last for a long period while chronic pain indicates an underlying problem that may become take the form of a disease. Two approaches describe the assessment of Acute Abdominal Pain (AAP), the first one is based on a classification of the abdomen into systems and second is abdominal topography divided into four quadrants. Three types of abdominal pains according to systems are Visceral, parietal and referred. Visceral includes poorly localized pain in hollow or solid organs ...

CAD/ CAM IN DENTISTRY

The abbreviation CAD or CAM in dentistry stands for Computer Aided Design or Computer Aided Manufacturing (European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry, 2016). The utility of CAD/ CAM has been quite extensive in the modern world of dentistry, mainly in the field of dentistry laboratory. In an article by some eminent research workers, the concept of CAM/ CAD was termed as “A novel procedure for virtual dental implant planning” (L et al., 2008). They also called the same as a meeting of the 3D X- rays with CAD/ CAM. In another article, it was said that the development of CAD/ ...

UniversityAccommodating Gender Identity

Gender identity and gender roles have been going through drastic changes over the last few years. Gender roles have been strictly challenged as women are continuing to do well in the work force, and yet there is still so much about gender identity that is misunderstood. Considering the rise of multiple gender identities, including nonbinary and genderqueer identities, it’s important to realize that the way people have been approaching gender roles and identity has been extremely hurtful. This is especially true considering that the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) still labels the dislocating feeling of ...

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Abstract

This paper reviews the effects of effects of breast cancer at a later stage among women living in the United States of America and its relation to factors such as ethnicity, race, geographic location, and availability of insurance, access to medical test facilities, and course of treatments, lifestyle and socio-economic factors and so on. A special focus has been laid on the racial and ethnic discrimination among women affected with breast cancer in regards to the surgical treatments being offered in health facilities in the United States of America. Many authors ...

In the recent years the obsession around the looks and appearance is constantly growing. The ideals of beauty are propagated through media, advertising and movie industry, and now the body image seems to define a person as an individual, as it has become the way of self-expression. In such environment the people in affluent western society concentrate their efforts on reducing the natural effects of healthy aging and returning their youthful appearance with the help of cosmetic surgery. This social trend negatively influences the process of natural aging and may cause physical and psychological harm to the health of ...

Informed Consent and Ethical Challenges

Informed Consent and Ethical Challenges

The major ethical consideration in this case is the idea that Mrs. G had a chance at recovery and, instead, is opting to allow her illness to take her. In this case, it is important for the medical practitioner to understand the obligations that they have towards the patient in regards to her right to make the decision for herself. In this case, while the treatment has a chance to help her, it also has very low odds of doing so. Furthermore, the costs that the family will be left with seem to outweigh ...

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Enhanced Recovery after Surgery

Enhance recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are “multimodal perioperative care pathways” that are aimed at promoting early recovery after surgery. (Melynk, Casey, Black & Koupparis, 2011). This should be achieved by sustaining preoperative organ function as well as by decreasing an intense postoperative stress response. (Melynk, Casey, Black & Koupparis, 2011). Research has demonstrated several advantages in utilizing ERAS. The length of stay in the hospital, overall outcome and complication rates all improved with the use of ERAS. (Rosenberg & Kayyali, 2014). However, even in light of the substantial research showing that ERAS protocols lead to improved ...

Literature Review

Chairman: Committee member: Committee member: Masters of Arts in Psychology 2016 Introduction With childhood obesity on the rise, there is increasing concern about the prevention and treatment of obesity. Current national data on childhood and adolescent obesity show 16.9 percent of 2-to-19-year-old children and adolescents are obese (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). An effective intervention to manage obesity is essential. The current weight management practices involve dietary modification, behavioral change therapies involving exercise, pharmacological therapy and surgical intervention. The purpose of this literature review is to explore the current research on Motivational Interviewing (MI) as an effective method for ...

Introduction

Epilepsy is one of the most devastating neurological health issues which is associated with recurring seizures in affected individuals. The concept of recurring seizures is linked with the transmission of worn signals from a cluster of neurons or nerve cells in the brain. In the event of a seizure, an individual is known to behave in a strange manner and have varying emotions and sensations. In most cases, epilepsy is known to be constituted with violent behaviour, loss of consciousness, and muscle spasms. The direct cause of epilepsy is not known but researchers claim that is maybe a result ...

The Lewin change model comprises of three primary stages, namely unfreezing, changing, and refreezing. According to the Current Nursing Web page, the unfreezing process involves formulating a method that makes it possible for workers to abandon a counterproductive pattern. The stage is a necessity to reduce instances of group conformity and resistance to change. Organizations acquire unfreezing using three methods as follows. The first method requires an increase in the forces that influence behavioral changes from the status quo. The second method involves a decrease in the resistance forces that have adverse effects on the movement from the status ...

Part B – Case Study Portfolio: Students will need to work through the 2 case scenarios given.

Rhinoplasty can be performed in two ways using the external perforated method and the internal continuous method. As the patient wants a quick recovery and the least amount of swelling the latter was used. Within the case it also mentions in this case that sutures are internal so the latter was most likely. Lymphedema (swelling) around the eyes at least in the first few days up to a month is a common side effect and may persist up to a month. However, the internal perforated method may lead to increased internal mucosal tearing as opposed to the external perforated ...

I hereby certify that this material, which I now submit for assessment on the program of study leading to the award of BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING HONOURS (MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN ENGINEERING) is entirely my own work and has not been submitted for assessment for any academic purpose other than in partial fulfillment for that stated above.

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Hussein Al-Tuhoo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I have been indebted in the preparation of this thesis to my supervisor, Dr Maura Kelleher of Dublin Institute of Technology College, whose patience and kindness, as well as her academic experience, have been invaluable to me. I am extremely grateful ...

Indeed, in the recent years, there is upsurge proliferation technology in the societies to overcome numerous obstacles of space and time, that is, the use of cars, airplanes, and the internet. For sure, these technologies have enable people across the globe to comprehend and understand diverse cultures, meet individuals from other parts of the world and continents, strengthen and maintain relationships, make effective communications regarding their daily events in addition to making people to become more articulated and socially adept. The proliferation of technologies has been viewed extensively by many people in the world. Some conservatives see the use ...

Indeed, in the recent years, there is upsurge proliferation technology in the societies to overcome numerous obstacles of space and time, that is, the use of cars, airplanes, and the internet. For sure, these technologies have enable people across the globe to comprehend and understand diverse cultures, meet individuals from other parts of the world and continents, strengthen and maintain relationships, make effective communications regarding their daily events in addition to making people to become more articulated and socially adept. The proliferation of technologies has been viewed extensively by many people in the world. Some conservatives see the use ...

Neurological and/or neurovascular components of the major types of headaches

Introduction

Headaches are classified as one of the most renowned neurological complaints. At some point in life, most people experience headaches, and the World Health Organization (WHO) consider the phenomenon as the most disabling condition because of the harmful effects on the quality of life. According to Winn (2011), headache is a common physical manifestation of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and either produce either new primary symptoms or worsen pre-existing symptoms in patients with a prior headache history. The International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) provides a clinical criterion that categorizes headaches into ...

The condition usually starts around 30years of age in men, but mainly surfaces with the associated symptoms around age of 50 years (Thomas & Haitham, 2003). It is a condition cannot be cured hence management usually focuses on reducing the associated symptoms. The type of management that is instituted is placed on how severe the associated symptoms are or how the complications has affected the patients’ health (Timothy & James, 2008). It is important to let the patient understand what the BPH is all about. It is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate.

The normal, healthy ...

Introduction

Cancer affects the body’s most basic unit, the cell. Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells. When cells grow old, they die to make room for new ones and new cells grow only when the body needs them. However sometimes the old cells do not die or new cells are produced when not needed by the body they form tumors. Tumors can be either benign or malignant (National Cancer Institute, 2011). and organs.

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Benign tumors are non-cancerous and when removed they do not grow back. Malignant tumors are cancerous and most instances life threatening. When malignant ...

Methodology: The prospective study involved 14 neonates and 11 infants, all under the age of 3 months, undergoing heart surgery under hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. Accuracy was determined by the degree of agreement between the pulse ox and the hemoximeter values .Bias refers to the difference between the arterial saturation determined by the hemoximeter (SaO2) and the pulse oximetry saturation (SpO2). The hemoximeters were calibrated weekly and optimized daily. Blood samples were collected for direct oximetry using indwelling arterial catheters. These samples were collected anaerobically, stored in ice and analyzed 30 minutes after collection. Pulse oximeter readings were recorded with ...

Presenting complaints: This is a presentation of a 14 year old female known as Mary X. who presented with a right side abdominal pain of 6 hours duration (started since 10am). Reason for admission/ History of presenting complaints: Mary’s abdominal pain begins near the belly button with tenderness around the central abdomen. This pain with a dull consistency at onset later increased in severity as it moves towards the right lower abdominal region. The pathophysiology that is associated with this condition is that which is caused by the fecalith blocking the appendix in about 50-80 percent of cases while in the ...

Arcelus J, Mitchell AJ, Wales J, Nielsen S. (2011). Mortality Rates in Patients With Anorexia Nervosa and Other Eating Disorders: A Meta-analysis of 36 Studies. Arch Gen Psychiatry.2011;68(7):724-731. doi:10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.74. Bowtell et al. (2013): Changing schools in students with anorexia nervosa: escaping discredited identity. Journal of Eating Disorders 2013 1(Suppl 1):P8.

Bowtell et al. (2013): Missed opportunities around school support of FBT for adolescents with anorexia nervosa: facilitation and barriers to supervised eating. Journal of Eating Disorders 2013 1(Suppl 1):O62

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I am most interested in enrolling as a student in the five year dentistry program at James Cook University and desire to pursue two additional years of study at the hospital after my studies so that I will be able to practice surgery. I also desire to remain at James Cook University to earn my Master’s Degree in Dentistry since I believe that this school has the best dentistry program and want to have a cohesive education throughout all of my studies.

Even though I am just completing high school, I am sure that dentistry is the career that ...

Increased body fat among patients of all demographic brackets increases their risk for surgical site infections. Preoperative assessments could go a long way in understanding the risks, which in turn inform development of effective postoperative infections management solutions such as antibiotics and subcutaneous drain. The following part appraises several research reports that address the aforementioned problem.

The study by Mehta et al. (2013) clearly explains that surgical site infections increase the risk for postoperative morbidity and mortality, and increases healthcare costs. The study underscores the need to assess the patient’s subcutaneous fat layer to determine the risk. The ...

Bio-inspired adhesive, the latest innovation in the field of biotechnology, might just be what the medical world is waiting for to address the problem of ‘broken hearts’. ‘Broken heart’ in this context takes the literal sense of course. More specifically the term ‘broken heart’ refers to heart diseases particularly congenital heart disease. According to an update in MedLinePlus by Kurt R. Schumacher, MD, congenital heart disease refers to a heart problem that is present at birth.

THE PROBLEM

According to an article in Harvard Gazzette by Marjorie Montemayor-Quellenberg, it is very critical for heart surgeries to be fast and efficient especially when ...

DHEA:

Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is a hormone the human body produces via the adrenal glands, which are above the kidneys. The exact effect of DHEA is not yet fully identified; however, it is believed to be a precursor of the female and male sex hormones, namely estrogen and testosterone, among others. Precursors are substances that the body converts into hormones.

The production of DHEA usually reaches its peak around the mid-20s and declines ever after. The same applies to estrogen and testosterone, whose production also declines with age. For that reason, if an individual wants to increase their hormone levels, it ...

Innovation and management of change are very important aspects of strategic management. It is vital to take a look at different perspectives of change management

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Question 1: Explain van de ven poole models and terminology and describe two of change management theories from the curriculum?

Van de Ven and Poole made important contributions in change management. The Life cycle theory and the Dialectical theory are of great significance in organizations. Considering the Life cycle theory it is worth indicating that the underlying principle of this theory is that “change is imminent: that is, the developing entity has within it ...

Introduction

John and Jeff Bulllock are 2nd and 3rd generation medical device executives, respectively. Together, they have been in and out of hundreds of hospitals and thousands of clinics. Over the 40 plus years they have been in the industry, they have been observant of and listened to the medical staff expressing their needs. Out of these necessities, many patents, creations, and the development of new medical devices have come. Most recently, they have witnessed and been told about a growing problem with hospital bed sheets. As they see it, there are three major problems that hospitals face in regards ...

The use of the appliance remover is also advantageous for this treatment method. This is because it is used with spring of uprighting to provide the movement of the third molars' mandibular. However, elastic chain that is placed between occlusal surface wire of the third molar mandibular and upper jaw's posterior area mini screw, systematically transverses the plane leading to the tipping of the buccal of the impacted molars’ crown, subsequently tipping of lingual of impacted molars’ root and the extrusion of the tooth’s vertical plane (Park, Bae and Kyung). Finally, the orthodontic treatment is an advantageous treatment ...

Question 1

The main theme in Manchurian candidate (1976) is the scion of the political dynasty in America (Laurence Harvey) as it is easily evidenced by the war in Korea. In contrast, the thematic display of Manchurian candidate (2004) is the political uncertainty in the current century. As such, political and corporate power has significant influence in the politics of the country, which contributes towards the attainment of the political instability. In both films, there is clear evidencing of the political relevance in the country, which is a significant factor of consideration in determination of ...

Introduction

- The Thoracic outlet condition is a complication which affects the blood vessels and nerves which are found in the thoracic outlet. - The thoracic outlet, which is one of the most sensitive and delicate parts in the human body contains tissues and bones. - During compression of the blood vessels, muscles and nerves in this part of the body, there is a pain in the neck and shoulder that is experienced by the affected person and is simply due to compression of the first rib and the collarbone. - There are often several types of Thoracic outlet ...

Introduction

Arthritis is a type of joint disorder involving the inflammation of the joints. It can affect one or more joints. Arthritis is commonly used as a general term referring to many types of illnesses all leading to the degeneration or inflammation of the joint. There are very many forms of arthritis illness. Osteoarthritis, being the most common form of arthritis (VanItallie, 2010). It is a degenerative disease of the joints which is as a result of age, trauma to the joint or infection to the joint. Another form of arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis. Joint pain is the main complainant by people suffering from ...

The paper that I wrote focused on the importance of wound care education, to help healthcare practitioners in providing efficient service in the treatment of wounds for the prevention of infection. Evidences ranged from the use of wound treatment in amputation, to the use of videos and telemedicine, especially since the professional medical continuing education has been changing rapidly nowadays. For this, Abeln & Pitassi (2012, p.164) stated that there should be frequent communication and teamwork between healthcare practitioners and the patients and their families. Kent (2010) even suggested the implementation ...

Now that technological progress has made it possible to apply medical innovations for saving human lives, there has appeared a measure of dissonance between the advocates and the adversaries of patents. Patenting means a person is granted a monopolistic or exclusive right to scientific achievement, which is purchasable for a certain financial reward that recoups the disclosure. However, patents imply zero availability of medical procedures to both patients and doctors, which places human lives in jeopardy. The point is that there is a need to protect intellectual property and the need for medical technologies to serve ethical purposes of saving human lives.

Is It Ethical to Patent Medical Procedures

Some experts ...

Abstract

Technological inventions in the healthcare sector are ever-growing. Healthcare providers are always looking for advanced technologies that will help in the efficient and effective delivery of healthcare. There are numerous technology-based healthcare solutions, and most are striving to reduce the common face-to-face practitioner-patient interactions. There are numerous benefits of this such technologies, as well as a host of limitations. Technology has modernized healthcare delivery because modern technologies help empower patients to be in charge of their health, and this in turn minimizes doctor consultations (Katz, Nissan and Moyer 2004). Technologies such as telemedicine, internet, robotics and telecoms have revolutionized the ...

Selection from an 8 year-period of pulmonary valve replacement and cross sectional follow up of a commercially available biological valve, assessed with established and a new method

What This Thesis Is About

Pulmonary valve replacement is a procedure necessary in many congenital heart defects and in-valve degeneration cases. Surgical results are excellent, but the longevity of artificial valves is very limited. Our goal was to give a retrospective overview of methods and results from the year 2000 until 2008 at Rikshospital, as well as the prospective five year follow-up of a biological valve made from bovine pericardium. Follow up included clinical examination with ECG, echocardiography, spirometry, treadmill testing, echocardiography ...

Introduction

Marfan syndrome is named after the French paediatrician Antoine Marfan, who first described the condition in 1896 after observing the outstanding features in a five-year-old girl. The gene linked to the disease was first identified by Francesco Ramirez at the Mount Sinai Medical Centre in New York City in 1991 (Katarina et al, 1990). Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder that harms the body’s connective tissue such as blood vessels and capillaries. This tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue collectively. It as well plays an important role in allowance of the development of the human ...

Scenario

Marjorie Stevens, an eighty-six year old single mom, decided to move into a large, well-equipped aged care facility (ACF). Her recent stay in respite care resulted from a fall, which led to a hip fracture. While Marjorie’s family has moved some of her belongings to the ACF, she requires an ambulance to transport her from the respite center to the ACF. Something upset Marjorie during the ambulance ride to the facility. Upon her arrival at the ACF, the Health Service Manager of the facility calls for a case meeting to plan Marjorie’s care.

Players

Respite Care to ACF This section ...

Objective: To study the rate at which women of varying ages in Malaysia visit the emergency departments due to gynecologic disorders. Methods: Data was gathered from the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). The data collected was for a period of 8 months. The data was analyzed for women who visited the emergency department of UMMC from October 2013 to May 2014. The data was analyzed so as to determine the rate at which women of different ages visited the emergency departments due to gynecologic disorders. Calculations were done on the average annual rates of every 1000 women. The calculations ...

Abstract

Surgical Site infections (SSIs) can occur on the part of the body where surgery has been done. SSI is among the most important problems of healthcare organizations. Its rate has been increased 3% from July of 2013 until August of 2014. SSI can also represent quality care of patients taken care by surgeons. Healthcare experts are doing research on the pre-operative and post-operative strategies to reduce the problem of SSI. Prep agents such as Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and povidone-iodine (Betadine) can be used in preoperative surgical practices. Many studies have shown that chlorhexidine gluconate is excellent for both clinical ...

Obese people consume more food than people with normal weight and lead a sedentary life. There are many problems associated with obesity and its causes. The natural treatment for obesity is appropriate dieting and regular physical exercise. But maintaining a disciplined schedule for exercising and dieting is difficult for most of the obese people. Bariatric surgery is another effective treatment for obesity, but that too has difficulties associated i.e. risks and costs. An optimistic invention has been reported as a tool for controlling the impulse for eating among obese people. The scientists of Imperial College, London have developed a microchip that can regulate ...

Many people in the world today seek plastic surgery for various reasons. The demand for plastic surgery is widespread in both sexes and for various reasons. Plastic surgery has many benefits as well as negatives. The following is an outline of the benefits of plastic surgery followed by the negatives.

- Appearances Undergoing plastic surgery boasts the physical appearances of the persons. It is imperative that those who undergo plastic surgery do it for specific reasons and purposes aimed at improving their outward physical appearances. For example, - Abdominoplasty is usually done to reduce the size ...